Criminal Defense Practice Digital Forensics Analyst

MAJOR PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Practice is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst who will be dedicated to servicing the technical and forensic needs of Legal Aid’s legal and investigative staff on case-related matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Retrieve, handle, analyze, and preserve forensic evidence and data in accordance with legal requirements and forensic standards such as write-blocking technology
* Utilize chain-of-custody requirements necessary for the admissibility of evidence in court
* Create forensic copies of other data sources dictated by case-related needs. Such data sources include, but are not limited to, hard drives, portable storage media, tablets, smart phones, online sources such as iCloud and DropBox, and voice/voicemail recordings
* Train other investigative staff members on retrieving video surveillance footage in the field from various surveillance systems, including CCTV, DVR and digital-based systems
* Collect forensic evidence in the field throughout the five boroughs of NYC
* Conduct examinations of digital evidence and prepare reports and/or exhibits for use in court.
* Provide written and oral reports on related efforts and findings
* Assist legal staff in case preparation regarding data/technical forensics, as well as with setting up technology used for court presentations
* Testify, as needed, at hearings and trials
* Must work within the framework of, and meet, time sensitive deadlines to ensure that case-related data is preserved
* Provide training on the technical aspects of forensic data to both MIS and Practice staff
* Interpret call detail records and cell tower mapping
* Provide assistance on analysis and enhancement of audio, photo, and video files